Lucknow: Police on Tuesday morning arrested former fisheries minister Jamuna Prasad Nishad in connection with the murder of police constable Krishnanand Rai at Kotwali, Maharajganj, late on Saturday night... details>>
Tourists attacked in Darjeeling
Siliguri/Darjeeling: In the hills, a total shutdown. In the plains, complete chaos. And in the Dooars, an area just below Darjeeling Hills, widespread violence. By Tuesday evening, there was more grim news—the first attack on tourists... details>>
New cell to defend satellites
New Delhi: In view of the looming Chinese threat to its communication network and space assets, India on Tuesday announced the setting up of its Integrated Space Cell... details>>
‘Freaky’ Saturn ring may give clues to birth of solar system
Among the rings of Saturn, the ones designated A, B, C, D, E and G are the good children, neat and tidy with nary an ice or dust particle out of place... details>>
Relief as water gushes out of China ‘quake lake’
Beijing: The Chinese government on Tuesday heaved a sigh of relief as half the waters of the endangered Tangjiashan “quake lake” was released through the recently dug diversion channel, reducing the chances of floods in the downstream areas... details>>
54th National Film Awards announced
'Lage Raho Munnabhai' has won the four awards at the 54th national film awards announced today. The blockbuster movie got the award for the best popular film, best screenplay written by Abhijat Joshi, Raj Kumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra and the best lyrics which were created by Swanand Kirkire for the song "Bande Mein Tha Dum"...
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A Dutch treat leaves Italy on tenterhooks
Berne: Netherlands romped to a stunning 3-0 win over world champions Italy in the first clash of the heavyweights at Euro 2008 in the Stade de Suisse on Monday... details>>
